Holding steady, #4,987 for girls today.
Popularity of Rosey since 1881
Babies named Rosey per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2020, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Rosey's real moment was 1890.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 41 |
| 1890s | 52 |
| 1900s | 67 |
| 1910s | 104 |
| 1920s | 158 |
| 1930s | 115 |
| 1940s | 110 |
| 1950s | 120 |
| 1960s | 73 |
| 1970s | 38 |
| 1980s | 37 |
| 1990s | 31 |
| 2000s | 56 |
| 2010s | 147 |
| 2020s | 139 |
Meaning & origin
Rosey is a rare diminutive-style name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1881. Its peak popularity came in 1890, when it ranked highest among recorded years. The name has remained consistently uncommon, with a stable trajectory over the past decade. In 2023, Rosey ranked 4,987th, with only 1 in 61,818 newborns receiving the name. Despite its rarity, the name has a gentle, floral charm similar to more popular names like Rosie and Rose.
Rosey is likely a diminutive form of Rose, from the Latin rosa, meaning 'rose' the flower. Alternatively, it may be a spelling variant of Rosie. The name Rose has been used in England since the Middle Ages, with diminutives like Rosie and Rosey emerging as affectionate nicknames that later became given names in their own right.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rose, Rosie
Sibling names for Rosey
Names that share Rosey's style, for a brother or sister.
